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Charles Brooks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hubert Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 36
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Shovel Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 47
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Brooks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Brooks
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W. Carter | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harold B. Carter | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Marjorie L. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Anna M. Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles C. Carter | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Irena J. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Virgil R. Carter | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | James W. Carter | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John P. Hedrick | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lennie J. Hedrick | 68 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Walter Hedrick | 20 | Nephew | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles A. Brooks THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian E. Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hubert M. Brooks | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert G. Brooks | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Hazel M. Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ray M. Brooks | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul S. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret V. Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Arthur C. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Juanita S. Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Wanda M. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert R. Ramsey | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mabel E. Ramsey | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jack B. Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Wade F. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lynda J. Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Andrew J. Whishlem|Whishelm | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Whishlem|Whishelm | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret E. Whishlem|Whishelm | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lacy W. Perry | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lula E. Perry | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret F. Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lester D. Perry | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ralph W. Perry | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Russell P. Fryman|Fryman | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Leona L. Fryman|Fryman | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Paul A. Fryman|Fryman | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Martha A. Fryman|Fryman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary E. Fryman|Fryman | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)